Rear light with daylight flash that’s easy to use

[SVS]

Talk to me about rear lights.

I’m looking for something with a daylight flash. However, I don’t want loads of modes that are confusing to change.

Any suggestions?

[ukbabz]

I use a fairly cheap wiggle job - it's got about 5 settings and is just a standard cycle through. On flashing I've had it on all day without an issue

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-aero-beam-25-lum...

[R1gtr]

Bontrager Flare R, it's daytime flash mode is crazy bright. Easy to charge as well.

[Celtic Dragon]

I use 1 of these on all my bikes

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/lezyne-zecto-drive-rear-8...

[TheGriffter]

Bontrager Flare R here as well - have on 3 bikes - fantastic

[SVS]

I’m replacing a Flare R, which didn’t survive the wet

Bontrager seems to have improved the charging port’s waterproof cover for the newer Flare RT. Unfortunately, the Flare RT looks like it’s added complexity too

[strudel]

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/exposure-tracer-usb-recha...

3 levels of daylight flash & 3 solid. Good visibility too.

2 clicks on, then one click toggle between solid and flash. Remembers the mode it was left in. Hold for off. Brightness is set by a long press when off. That's it.

Edited by strudel on Thursday 4th July 18:38

[anonymous-user]

Knogg cobber

End of thread imo

[Dannbodge]

Exposure TraceR is what I use
Very bright and the odd strobe pattern is supposed to be very visible

[anonymous-user]

R1gtr said:

Bontrager Flare R, it's daytime flash mode is crazy bright. Easy to charge as well.

This.

Love mine.

[keith2.2]

Not sure what you mean by 'confusing to change'?

Most lights have a single button that switches on and off and cycles through modes in between - switching back on to the one you switched off. The exception to the rule being Exposure - I've got two, a diablo and a toro and I will accept that they're an absolute pain to switch modes on. The Toro less so because it at least has a screen.

Rear-light wise I've got a cateye Rapid X - it's the longest lasting light I've ever had and is generally excellent. The battery on flash will last about 30hours and it's been in all manner of rain storms. Also has a nice pulsing mode as well as flashing and a couple of brighness levels.

[Fluffsri]

Dannbodge said:

Exposure TraceR is what I use
Very bright and the odd strobe pattern is supposed to be very visible

Yep +1, couldn't be simpler than this light. Mine has done 4 winters now.

[bakerstreet]

Cateye stuff is pretty robust IMO.

Do not buy the Leyzyne front lights. Overly complicated switching system between modes.

[alolympic]

I have gone through quite a lot of lights, recently bought a set of the Knog Cobber. Not cheap but the all round visibility is on another level. Very much recommended.

[SVS]

The Knog Cobber looks great. How do you change modes? Is it just a simple button press or not?

[yellowjack]

At £95 it ain't cheap, but...

https://four4th.co.uk/products/lights/scorpionqr/

[anonymous-user]

SVS said:

The Knog Cobber looks great. How do you change modes? Is it just a simple button press or not?

Yes, one button. Press and hold to turn on / off and just click the button to scroll through the modes

It remembers the mode it was in when you turn it off

[SVS]

Thanks JPJPJP

[Gareth79]

I've just ordered a Flare RT (2), I use a Garmin Edge all the time and it looks like they work together pretty well, including a brake light mode where it goes from flashing to steady when you slow.